Mop



H. CAVE Oct. l2, 1937.

MOP

Filed March 6, 1933 @AOS 55 #VVE/vra? @M W, A OPA/EY Patented Oct. 12, 1937 PATENT OFFICE MOP Henry Cave, Hartford,

Conn., assignor to The Fuller Brush Company, Hartford, Conn., a corporation of Connecticut Application March 6,

9 Claims.

My invention relates to that class of cleaning utensils which are employed more particularly for brushing purposes, and an object of rnyin vention, among others, is the production of a `5 mop which is simple in construction, convenient for use and especially efficient in the results obtained from such use.

Forms of mops embodying myrinvention and in the construction and use of which the objects herein set out, as Well as others, may be attained is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in Which-` Figure 1 is a frame. Y

Figure 2 is an edge view of the same.

Figure 3 is a side view of the complete mop.

Figure4 is a View in section on a plane denoted by the dotted line 4-4 of Fig. 1.`

Figure 5 is a plan view of my improved mop frame in a little different form.

Figure 6 is an edge view of the same.

Figure '7 is a plan View of the complete mop.

Figure 8 is a plan view of the mop frame in a still different form. Y

Figure 9 is an edge view of the same.V

Figure 10 is a view on enlarged scale in cross section through the pivotal supporting bar on a plane denoted by the dotted line 4-4 of Figure 1, but looking in the opposite direction.

Figure 11 is a View on enlarged scale of a portion of said bar looking toward the edge of the frame o-f which it forms a part.

My improved mop contemplates a frame or support and a mop or swatch in the form of a pad with cleaning material of a fibrous character, which may consist of threads, wool or other soft substance comprising its cleaning face, said pad having a pocket for the reception of said frame or support, the latter being preferably composed of wire bent to suitable shape and foldable for insertion in said pad and having means for securing it in unfolded Vposition in said pocket to maintain the pad more or less rigid for cleaning purposes.

My improved supporting frame is readily embodied in different forms for mops of the same type and also for mops of different types, that is, in mops especially adapted for use in cleaning articles of furniture and the like, or for brushing 50 walls, oors and other similar surfaces, the former type being smaller than the latter and having comparatively short handles, although it will be understood that my invention may be embodied in mops of various types and applied for. 55 various purposes.

plan View of my improved mop 193s, serial No. 659,763 (cl. 15;'147) As to the frame of the smaller type I have shown in thedrawing herein two of several different forms that 'may be employed, both being ofl the same general shape but differing as to construction. That shown in Fig. 1 comprises a frame member I of substantially rectangular shape and composed of wire with overlapped ends II on one side, said ends overlapping to a substantial extent and being secured together in anysuitable manner as by welding. A holder of U-shape, and also composed of Wire, is secured to one of the overlapped ends, as by Welding theV base I2 to said overlapped ends. The arms I3 of this holder are outturned at their ends to form catches I4 which may be in the shape of hooks. A retainer of Wire comprising a base I is secured to an overlapped end, the ends of said base being outturned to form retaining lugs I6, as shown in Fig. l.

A second frame member I'I, also composed of wire, is pivotally attached to the frame member I0 and is preferably of flat-iron shape. Each branch I8 thereof is formed with retaining notches I9 to receive the catches I4. Loops 20 at the ends of the branches I8 are engaged with a side of the frame Ill to pivotally connect the two frame members, the loops being slidable along the frame III to permit the branches I8, by their resiliency, to be engaged with and disengaged from the catches I4.

The two overlapped ends II and the bases I2 and l5 of the holder and retainer are all rigidly secured together, and all being of the same size of wire, they present a substantially square shape in cross-section, thereby constituting a supporting bar 2| for a handle 22 that is secured to the bar as by means of a connecter 23. This connecter is preferably composed of two pieces of metal stamped to shape with a handle socket between them and an opening at their outer ends to receive the supporting bar 2I. This opening is of substantially square shape to correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the bar ZI, diagonally opposite corners ofthe opening being adapted to receive diagonally disposed members of said bar. The two parts comprising the end 24 of the connecter are somewhat resilient and said diagonally disposed members of the bar constitute detents to yieldingly hold the handle in different positions for use.

A swatch or mop 26 comprises a pad 21 having pockets at opposite ends with an opening 28 between them to receive the frame hereinbefore described, which frame is inserted in a somewhat folded position, and then being straightened the catches I4 are engaged with the notches I9 by pressing the branches I8 toward each other and then allowing them to spring apart to engage the catches, thereby locking the members of the frame in an extended position. Y

The structure shown in Figs. 5 to 7 is of the same general form as that just described, the main difference being in the manner of forming the catches `for locking the frame members in extended positions. In this structure the opposite ends of the wire comprising the frame members are twisted together, preferably by applying a' twisting force at the center 29, thereby forming two oppositely twisted ends 30 comprising the support for the connecter for the handle. 'I'he extremities of these ends are extended into arms 3| terminating in catches I4 to engage the notches i9 in the frame member I1 which is of substantially the same at-iron shape as hereinbefore described.

My improved frame shownin Figsx and 9 is designed more especially for iiooror wall uses, as by means oa long handle.- The two frame membersV 32 and 33 are o f `substantially rectangular shape and are composed of wire as hereinbefore described. The frame member 32 has Yits ends twisted together, as at 34, at thecrosswse center of the frame and the extremitiesare then bentV laterally as at 35 and the ends vare, bent e into catches Sti to interlock with the side parts of the frame member SS.V This member 33 has the ends of its sides 3l formed into loops 38 which receive the end 39 of the frame member 32, and as shown in Figs. 8 and 9 of the drawing. The sides 31 are sprung together to engage themwith the catches 36, in the manner hereinbefore described with respect to the structures of the other gures of the drawing. l

The structures rst herein describedrareV intended for use by moving them back and forth in a direction lengthwise of the implement, whereas the mops embodied in the structures of Figs. l8 andm9 are designed for use by movement back and forth in a directionrcrosswise of the structures. The former therefore have the supporting bars for the connecter extended crosswise of the structures while the latterhasthe supporting bar 34 extended lengthwise of the Structure. It will be understood that the swatch or mopto -receive the frame shown in Figs. 8- and 9 is of a shape to correspond to that ofthe frame members with two pockets to receive said members that are inserted in the same manner as hereinbefore described with respect to the structures of Figures 1 to 7.

I claim: Y 1. A mop frame comprising two frame members formed of wire, one of the frame members being of substantially rectangular form and closed at the four sides thereof and composed of a single strand of wire, one side of said frame member composed of said wire constituting a pivot element, a cooperating frame` member of substantially U-shape having a loop at the free Vend of each side leg thereof pivotally supported on the pivot element oi the rectangular frame `member respectively adjacent opposite ends thereof, and means rigidly carried bythe pivot element of the rectangular frame engageable with the side legs of the U-shaped frame for holding the two frame members in the same plane.

2. A mop frame comprising two frame members formed of wire, one of the frame members being of substantially rectangular form and closed at the four sides thereof and, composed of a single strand of wire, one side of said frame member composed of said wire constituting a pivot element, a cooperating frame member of substantially U-shape having a loop at the free end of each side leg thereof pivotally supported on the pivot element of the rectangular frame member respectively adjacent opposite ends thereof, and angular catch members rigid with the pivot element of the rectangular frame and angularly disposed relative to said pivot element and then extended for engagement with the side legs of the U-shaped frame for holding the two frame members in the same plane.

3. A mop frame comprising a substantially flat frame member of substantially rectangular form and composed of wire and having a connecting end consisting of overlapped parts of the frame, a catch basesecured to one of said parts, said baise and overlapped parts constituting a crosssectional angularly shaped supporting bar, a second substantially flat frame member composed of wire pivotally attached to the first mentioned frame member to be openedout atwise as an extension of thefother framel member, and means extending fromsaid catch base for holding said frame members inosaidv extendedy position.

4. A mop frame comprising aosubstantially flat frame member composed of wire and having a connecting end consisting of overlapped meeting ends of said wire, a catch base comprising a piece of wire extending lengthwise of and secured to one of said overlapped ends, a retainer base also composed of wire extending lengthwise of and secured to the other of said overlapped ends and extending alongside of said retainer base, said bases and overlapping ends constituting a crosssectional rectangularly shaped supporting bar to be received in a similarly shaped opening in a handle connecter, a substantially flat frame member pivotally attached to the rst mentioned frame member to be opened out as an extension of the iirst mentioned frame member, means projecting from one of said bases for holding said frame members in said extended positions, and retaining lugs projecting from the other of said bases to limit the swinging movement of one frame member relatively to the other.

5. A mop frame including a rectangular frame Vmemberformed of a single strand of material having overlapped ends at `one side twisted together to form a supporting bar parallel with the opposite side of the frame member, a second frame member pivotally attached to the supporting bar of the rst named frame member to be opened as an extension of the rst named frame member, and means rigid with and projecting from each end of the supporting bar for holding said frame members in extended position.

6. A mop frame including a rectangular frame member formed of a strand of material having overlapped ends at' one side twined together to form a supporting bar parallel with the opposite side of the frame member, said ends beyond the twisted part projecting laterally of the supporting bar in parallelism, and said ends having their extremities extended substantially parallel to said supporting bar to form catches, anda second frame member pivotally attached to the supporting bar and having lresilient sides to engage said catches.

'7. A mop frame comprising two substantially flat frame members, one of said members being of substantially rectangular shape and composed of a single piece of wire, the ends of which extend past each other on one side of the frame CFI to create a supporting bar projecting lengthwise along said side, said ends being twisted together to form said bar and the ends beyond the twisted portion being extended laterally to form catches and the other of said frame members being composed of wire with resilient sides for engagement with said catches, the ends of the wire comprising said sides being looped around said supporting bar for pivotally uniting said frame members.

8. A mop frame including a frame member formed of a strand of material having end portions meeting at one side to form a supporting bar, said meeting ends being twisted together to extend laterally from said supporting bar and the ends of said strand beyond the twisted portion being projected laterally to form catches, and a second frame member pivotally attached to the supporting bar and having resilient sides to engage said catches.

9. A mop frame including a frame member .formed of a strand of material bent to form a rectangular frame with a supporting bar at one side, the ends of said strand being joined in said bar and extended from and beyond said bar and twined together to unite the strands and the extreme ends being extended laterally of the twined portion to form catches, and a second frame member pivotally attached to the supporting bar and having resilient sides to engage said catches.

HENRY CAVE. 

